Vaughan ends Automated Speed Enforcement program on City roads
The City of Vaughan has ended its Automated Speed Enforcement program, effective immediately.
During a Special Council meeting on Sept. 15, Council supported a motion by Mayor Steven Del Duca to terminate the City’s program and focus efforts on advancing other traffic-calming measures and on continuing to explore other approaches to reduce speeding in Community Safety Zones, particularly in school zones.
Please note, this change does not currently apply to York Region’s speed cameras, which are still operating on the following roads:
Bathurst Street, north of New Westminster Drive/Atkinson Avenue
Islington Avenue, south of Rutherford Road
Keele Street, north of Dina Road
Major Mackenzie Drive West, west of Lawford Road
- Rutherford Road, east of Islington Avenue
- Weston Road, north of Ashberry Boulevard
Yonge Street, south of Arnold Avenue
As part of the motion approved today, a request will be made to York Region to suspend its ASE program on Regional roads in Vaughan.
The Mayor’s motion also requested consideration of additional traffic-calming measures to be addressed through the City’s 2026 budget process.
The City continues to advance numerous road safety programs through the MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy, with the goal of providing a safer, more efficient and sustainable transportation system. These include:
The City’s ASE program launched in April 2025, and was put on pause in June to provide staff with an opportunity to review its implementation. Any penalty orders issued for speeding infractions prior to the pause on June 4 at 5 p.m. remain valid and must be paid or appealed according to the instructions on the order. Refunds will not be issued for payment made on these orders.
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“As Mayor, the safety and well-being of all residents is my top priority. At the start of the summer, we paused the City’s Automated Speed Enforcement program so staff could evaluate if we could strike the right balance between protecting our most vulnerable road users and ensuring no unfair financial burden is placed on residents at a time of financial uncertainty. Upon review, it is clear the balance tips too heavily toward monetary penalties on residents. That is why I brought forward a motion to end the program, which was approved today by Council, and we will be asking York Region to consider suspending their Automated Speed Enforcement program on Regional roads in Vaughan. I will continue to work with Council and staff to fight against reckless driving, reduce speeding and protect all road users and pedestrians.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
QUICK FACTS
During a Special Committee of the Whole meeting on Sept. 15, Mayor Steven Del Duca introduced a motion to cancel the City’s ASE program, effective immediately. This motion was approved at a Special Council meeting on Sept. 15.
The City’s ASE program launched in April 2025 and was paused June 4 at 5 p.m.
Any penalty orders issued for speeding infractions prior to June 4 at 5 p.m. remain valid and must be paid or appealed according to the instructions on the order. Refunds will not be issued for payment made on these orders.
The City continues to focus on numerous road safety initiatives to reduce speeding in Vaughan through the MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy(MoveSmart), which helps form and direct the City’s vision to provide a safer, more efficient and sustainable transportation system.
York Region operates an ASE program on some Regional roads in Vaughan and that program currently remains in effect. A list of all York Region cameras operating in the City can be found on their website.
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